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Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Pawns in the Dark by Tyler Morgan. What do you get when you cross the world's most notorious gangster-turned-music-mogul, two assassins, a reclusive billionaire who hasn't been seen publicly in years, a few less-than-lily-white Senators, a crooked policeman, a rising music star, and finally, an ex-FBI agent that is hell-bent on finding his wife's killer?
You get an action-packed adventure, in which each of What do you get when you cross the world's most notorious gangster-turned-music-mogul, two assassins, a reclusive billionaire who hasn't been seen publicly in years, a few less-than-lily-white Senators, a crooked policeman, a rising music star, and finally, an ex-FBI agent that is hell-bent on finding his wife's killer?
Project Guardian, once a highly polarizing national security measure, is now in the last phase of development. It is awaiting final regulatory approval, which seems all but certain after the latest round of terrorist attacks. The delicate balance between personal freedoms and national security after the latest attacks seems to have tipped public opinion wildly in favor of national security. This has unleashed a fury of criticism and fear from many factions within the U.
The Presidential election cycle is just getting into full swing, as the front-runners for what is still the most powerful position in the world are starting to separate themselves from the rest of the pack. The political landscape seems to be in flux as the U. It is a time of political unrest, overcrowding, resource scarcity, and unprecedented high unemployment.
Crime grips the country like never before. After the assassination of a very powerful Senator and presidential front-runner, the FBI is left scrambling to figure out who perpetrated such a heinous crime against the homeland. As one of the pawns in this dark game, FBI Special Agent Ryan Morgan is severely injured trying to protect his beloved wife, who is killed in a seemingly botched home-invasion robbery.
Barely holding it together, Ryan leaves the Bureau to focus his efforts doggedly on his new and singular purpose in life: During the course of his investigation, Ryan soon finds that the murder of his wife is part of a much larger conspiracy — one that may prove much too large for him to survive. Every Arisen has their own Pawn. This pawn has the closest relationship with the Arisen, and their name, appearance, behavior, vocation, equipment and so on are all chosen by their master.
Much of what an Arisen can do, so can their pawn - they gain Experience Points and Discipline Points just like the Arisen, and learn skills and augments, equip items, etc. Unlike the Arisen, they lack their own will, and follow in the Arisen's footsteps, unable to have real adventures of their own.
Hired Pawns are the pawns of other Arisen , that have been recruited to aid the Arisen's party - up to two pawns can be hired at a time for a maximum party size of four. They can be found and summoned within the Rift accessed via Riftstone and can also be found throughout Gransys see Wandering Pawns - they are particularly common in Gran Soren and at The Encampment. Before hiring a Pawn, it is possible to view their clothing , armor , stats , skills , inclinations , bestiary , quest and travel knowledge.
Hired pawns do not gain Experience Points or Discipline Points whilst in the party, instead they earn Rift Crystals for their own Arisen.
It's not possible to hire pawns if the main pawn is lost, or in the Rift. Worn items and weapons equipped on hired pawns are considered given to that pawn, and may not be recovered - this allows Trading and Gifting between Arisen. On release of a pawn a single gift may also be given - this is any inventory item, but not weapons, rings, or armor, and a few other excluded items.
On release of a hired pawn, as well as a gift ratings on appearance, battle, and helpfulness, and a comment can also be given. Pawn can be released either at the Rift , or when hiring in a 'fourth' pawn. With the exception of the gift inventory items remain in the ownership of the original owner, and are returned to storage - likewise a hired pawn comes only with its armor and equipment, but without any items such as curatives.
Pawns can be added to a favorites list up to pawns - favorites appear more often in the world, and will appear preferentially when visiting the rift. Most pawns will readily join the Arisen's party if asked, with some exceptions such as Barnaby , Johnathan , and Quince who will aid the Arisen in other ways.
A few pawns who have lost their masters or became corrupted may also be encountered, but cannot be hired. In general hiring a pawn that is a higher level than the Arisen or substantially better equipped will cost Rift Crystals - lower and equal level pawns are free. A "friend request" must be sent via the pawn to the other Arisen first - this friend list is a separate and different list from the platform specific friend lists.
Wandering Pawns can be recruited by talking to them on the roads, paths, and streets of Gransys - they are from the same group that pawns found in the Rift are from, and answer to an Arisen.
Pawns may involuntarily turn against the Arisen in certain situations, and start to attack them sometimes known as Possessed Pawns. This can happen if Dragonkin or Ghosts manage to possess them. Can be cured with certain potions or High Halidom. Other possessed pawns are found in The Everfall Post-Dragon , specifically in the Chamber of Lament - these are other Arisen's pawns that have been somehow corrupted and brought to the chamber to fight before the Ur-Dragon.
A third type of Corrupted Pawn appears on Bitterblack Isle ; these pawns have no masters - these most likely died in that place's halls. They act confused, ask to fight by the Arisen's side, when at the same time they attack the party. They cannot be cured of their ailment, or hired; instead they may be fought and killed.